Pluralism and the Otherness of World Religions

AUTHOR(S)

Heim, S. Mark

PUB. DATE

August 1992

SOURCE

First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion & Public Life;Aug/Sep1992, Issue 25, p29

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Looks at the superiority of Christianity and pluralism of world religions. Position of advocates of pluralistic theologies on the exclusivism of Christianity; Example of the difficulties involved in the affirmation of the faith of world religions; Overview of the pluralistic hypothesis of theologist John Hick.

ACCESSION #

17727045

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